The Quaker Girl.

Waikato Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1401, 20 January 1914, Page 6

The Quaker Girl.

AT THE TOWN HALL

Says a contemporary in its criticism of the performpace by the company to. appear at the Town Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) night in the, “Quaker| Girl": —"A newcomer in a leaning part, and a particularly difficulty part at that—she seems to be built for it—was Miss V. Miller, whose personification of the demure Quaker girl suddenly transferred from the rigid environments of her organisation to the whirl of Parisian gaiety was the outstanding success of the performance, although it did not meet with its proper share of recognition. The lady’s acting was an all-round success; she sang well and for a Quakeress danced well. She has a pleasant voice, and scored in her rendering of “My Little Grey Bonnet," “Tony fio.n America,” and “Take a Step," with Mr. D. B. O’Connor. The last named is [popular here. He cemented that popularity more strongly than ever last night in nis breezy character of “Tony Cute." We have become accus,tomed to Mr. O’Connor’s dancing capabilities. He it was who introduced the artistic “Merry Widow" waltz; he elaborated upon it last night m a lesson in terpsichore to is unso- ; phisticated Quaker girl, and it was a nice performance, in splendid time to the company’s select orchestra. ’ The transition from me prudisn phraseology of the Quaker to the saloon of “Gay Paree" is somewhat I remarkable but the company presented I it cearly enough. Here was the op--1 portunity for another versatile mem- : ber, Mr. B. Nicholson as “Jerry," ' the backslider from the Quaker fold. . He showed himself to be an exceptionally clever comedian. Miss Ida Leggatt made a charming Matilde, and her singing was one of of the features of the evening’s enjoyment. Intending playgoers Would do well to book seats Without delay at Philp’s and avoid possible dissappointmerft.